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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Moretown, VT 05660

Moretown: median income $96,125, home value $425,200, $274/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamsburg, MA 01096 94%128$104,375$374,900$248 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Hancock, NH 03449 90%97$92,708$432,200$234 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 90%1,260$86,705$435,200$241 smaller
Wilmot, NH 03287 89%70$117,759$399,600$300 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Pownal, ME 04069 89%129$104,333$436,800$355 Very close on everything we compare
Readfield, ME 04355 89%139$86,504$326,400$223 cheaper homes ($99K less)
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 89%180$94,643$455,700$390 pricier homes ($31K more)
Conway, MA 01341 88%121$97,417$396,400$257 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Olivebridge, NY 12461 88%182$112,273$431,400$319 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Hill, NY 12775 88%205$112,600$398,400$228 cheaper homes ($27K less)
New London, NH 03257 87%70$107,000$559,000$346 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger
Wayne, ME 04284 87%133$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 87%161$121,705$373,100$231 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Saugatuck, MI 49453 86%681$110,139$490,600$404 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 86%1,880$85,673$376,700$239 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min longer commute
Leverett, MA 01054 85%124$104,688$435,500$316 older residents
Wyoming, RI 02898 85%198$119,038$424,300$300 Very close on everything we compare
Campton, NH 03223 85%61$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pomfret Center, CT 06259 85%170$108,476$401,700$267 larger
East Chatham, NY 12060 85%132$101,548$399,400$231 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Horse Shoe, NC 28742 85%805$99,007$414,600$237 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar, MI 49621 85%644$95,446$396,600$278 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Laporte, CO 80535 85%1,660$110,945$483,300$309 pricier homes ($58K more)
Haydenville, MA 01039 84%130$116,429$423,100$403 Very close on everything we compare
Holderness, NH 03245 84%67$107,863$363,100$273 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.